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Holidays to Australia

With more than 22,000 miles of glorious coastline and an incredible variety of landscapes ranging from desolate desert wildernesses to stupendous coral reefs, it's no surprise that millions of tourists take holidays in Australia year upon year.

The sixth-largest country in the world, and one of the most affluent, Australia was inhabited by indigenous tribes tens of thousands of years ago, although it was not discovered by Europeans until the early-17th century. Land of wide open spaces, kangaroos, Aboriginal legends and exceptional surf spots, Australia is a paradise on the other side of the world. On a trip to Australia, you will have the chance to discover this immense island, away from the clichés.

Things to do in Australia

Enjoy Australia like a local

Australian culture is a blend of the Anglo-Saxon culture inherited from the first colonists and Aboriginal culture, especially as far as natural spaces are concerned. If you want to discover the country as if you live there, forget the clichés and get a more local perspective. Depending on the city where you have decided to spend your holiday, you can head to the beach to surf or dive surrounded by fish, relax with a cold drink on a cafe terrace or delve into one of the country’s many nature reserves to meet those iconic animal species such as kangaroos, koalas and duck-billed platypus. more local perspective. Depending on the city where you have decided to spend your holiday, you can head to the beach to surf or dive surrounded by fish, relax with a cold drink on a cafe terrace or delve into one of the country’s many nature reserves to meet those iconic animal species such as kangaroos, koalas and duck-billed platypus.

The main museums and monuments to see during your trip to Australia

Take advantage of your trip to Australia by visiting the country’s monuments and museums. For museums, the National Gallery of Victoria, the New South Wales Art Gallery in Sydney and the National Museum of Australia in Canberra are the most impressive. As for monuments, the most iconic is of course the Sydney Opera House, whose architecture dominates the bay. In Melbourne, the neoclassical architecture of the 19th century buildings contrasts with the skyscrapers of the city centre with their amazing mixture of styles. Canberra, for its part, lends itself more to outdoor excursions, including the banks of Lake Burley Griffin or the foot of Mount Ainslie.

What to see in Australia

Where to go on holidays in Australia?

Australia is an immense and diverse country and you will need a little while to discover all its wonders.

Visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge, an awe-inspiring arch bridge that is more than 1.1km long and was completed in 1932. See the world-famous Sydney Opera House, a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site that holds numerous theatre performances, concerts and other major cultural events, and is an exceptional example of 20th-century Expressionist architecture. To soak up the Australian sun, head to Bondi Beach, which is one of the most photogenic urban beaches in the world and very popular with surfers.

Take the family to the magnificent Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, spend some time admiring the beautifully landscaped Royal Botanic Gardens, or head to Melbourne Zoo and observe well over 300 animal species. Melbourne, which is Australia's second biggest city, is also the home of the National Gallery of Victoria, showcasing many intriguing works of art from Australia and all over the world.

See beloved Perth Zoo, visit the Aquarium of Western Australia, and spend some time in Scitech, a state-of-the-art interactive museum with a spectacular planetarium and a Discoverland for young children. Perth also receives an average of approximately 3,200 hours of sunshine each year, and is the location of the world's largest inner city park, Kings Park, which opened in 1872.

The nation's third biggest city, Brisbane hosted the Commonwealth Games of 1982 and is acclaimed for its Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, which opened in 2006 and exhibits many interesting national and international paintings, sculptures and other artistic artefacts. Other major places of interest in Brisbane include the picturesque City Botanic Gardens, the popular Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and the scenic South Bank Parklands.

The Great Barrier Reef

Visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef attracts more than two million visitors annually and is comparable to the size of Italy. The site contains more than 1,500 species of fish, well over a dozen sea snake species, dozens of whale, porpoise and dolphin species, and is (quite rightfully) on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.